Charles Chapman, jazz guitarist and retired member of Berklee’s Guitar Department, passed away in Maine on July 18. We asked some of his former colleagues and students to share their remembrances. Feel free to add your own in the comments. Update: obituary in the Herald Gazette; family guestbook for condolences. Mark Small ’73, editor of [...]
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Athens: Of Snow and Spots
December 16, 2010 – 2:19 pm
After four beautiful days of sunshine and highs in the mid-70s, the weather took a decidedly New English turn on Friday and Saturday of my week in Athens. Snowflakes sprinkled down and cold winter winds whipped into our faces. Goodbye Mediterranean feel, hello Vermont in February. But it didn’t slow things down on Saturday for [...]
A day working with Joe Satriani (( Um dia trabalhando com Joe Satriani ))
December 14, 2010 – 5:32 pm
Nesta quinta-feira, dia 9 de dezembro, fui trabalhar por um dia com a equipe do show de um dos meus guitarristas favoritos, Joe Satriani. A Live Nation, empresa de produção que praticamente domina todos os shows e eventos musicais mais relevantes, apresentou aos alunos da Berklee esta oportunidade. Quando descobri que eu fui o aluno que recebeu [...]
Athens: “Life is Beautiful”
December 8, 2010 – 2:23 am
Student guitarist Rick Carrizales is loving the city where he has lived since September and is wistful about his study abroad semester ending soon. “I can’t believe this whole thing is ending in two weeks,” he said yesterday while we walked the streets surrounding the Nakas school. An El Paso, Texas native who was lit [...]
Ben Levin: My Private Session with Steve Vai (part two)
August 30, 2010 – 12:24 pm
After winning a context, guitar performance student Ben Levin—last seen auditioning for Lady Gaga’s band—is in Los Angeles at a master class with his creative hero, Berklee alumnus Steve Vai—and he’s just stuck his foot in his mouth. Fortunately, they move on…. – Steve immediately opened the floor for questions and not too many people [...]